Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Mornington Road, Bingley, BD16 4JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Bingley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Bingley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils at Priestthorpe are happy. They enjoy coming to school and speak highly of their teachers. Many pupils are positive about their experience at school. Pupils learn to contribute to their community and how to be active citizens. Most pupils behave well. They are courteous and polite towards each other, and adults. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations that adults have of them. Pupils feel that the school is a safe place to be. They understand what bullying is. Bullying is rare and always gets dealt with appropriately by adults. Pupils appreciate having additional responsibilities and leadership roles. Play leaders support younger pupils at playtime and lunchtime. School councillors take their responsibilities seriously and have a strong commitment to environmental issues. These opportunities prepare pupils well to be positive citizens of the future. The vast majority of pupils demonstrate respect and tolerance for others. They are understanding of the differences between people. In lessons, pupils listen and respond sensitively to the opinions of others.
What the school should improve
- For a small number of pupils at the early stage of learning to read, the books they read are not well matched to the sounds that they are learning. This sometimes limits pupils' ability to use their knowledge of phonics to read fluently. Leaders should ensure that the books pupils read are well matched to the sounds that pupils are learning.
- Leaders have not ensured that extra-curricular activities are accessible to all pupils. As a result, some pupils are unable to access some opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Leaders should ensure that all pupils can access extra-curricular clubs and activities.
- A small number of pupils use sexist language. This means that some pupils feel uncomfortable at playtimes. Leaders should ensure that pupils understand that sexist language is unacceptable in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Myrtle Park Primary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Eldwick Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Lady Lane Park School & Nursery | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BECKFOOT TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christina Gunning
- Phone
- 01274564879
- Address
- Mornington Road, Bingley, BD16 4JS
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 144890
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.